Kaikokan is located by Imagireguchi where Lake Hamana and the Pacific Ocean meet. They have a variety of experiences on offer. One of the most popular is eel catching, a specialty of Lake Hamana. Try your hand at catching these slippery suckers, it's a once-in-a-lifetime challenge. The eels you catch are prepared on the spot and served on a bowl of rice.
Address | (Araibenten) Araicho-arai, Kosai, Shizuoka 431-0302 〒431-0302 湖西市新居町新居(新居弁天) |
---|---|
Directions | From Nagoya Station, take the Tokaido Shinkansen to Hamamatsu Station; from Hamamatsu Station, take the Tokaido Main Line to Araicho Station; 10 minutes by taxi from Araicho Station. |
Business hours | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Holidays | Mondays (or the next day if the Monday is a national holiday) and the New Year holidays |
Contact | 053-594-6624 |
Wi-Fi | N/A |
Price | Eel Catching (with meal): ¥4,000 per person |
Average visit length | 90 minutes |
Websites | Official Site(JPN)http://kosaicity.com/kaikokan.html Tourism Association site https://www.inhamamatsu.com/recommend/experience-kabayaki.php Tourism Association site(JPN) https://hamamatsu-daisuki.net/pickup/2019/08/post-15.html |